Dungeon Siege vs Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a classic dungeon crawler that predates the first Torchlight but not the Diablo series. In this game, you play as a humble farmer who sets off across a 3D fantasy world, battling against hordes of enemies as the storyline unfolds. The most interesting part of this game, back in the day, is that it's a dungeon crawling game that is set above ground and surprisingly not in dungeons. In some way, it is more like certain parts of Diablo 2 and also Path of Exile.The game also has an interesting take on loot and inventory management. You'll get a ton of loot as befit a dungeon crawler, but the thing is you have a very limited inventory, even with a pack mule, and no vendors nearby enough to sell your loot to. So, you'll likely end up throwing most stuff on the ground just so you can move on. Dungeon Siege even allows you to assemble up to a party of 8 characters to aid you in your journey.
However, Dungeon Siege is a really old game and as such, the Steam version does have its fair share of glitches. You may experience constant crashes and installation difficulties even if you're running a top-notch desktop set-up. Some players have also mentioned that the ending of the game was cropped off somehow and that this version of the game doesn't include its expansion or a multiplayer option.
All in all, Dungeon Siege is among the top 5 classic dungeon crawlers back in the day and if you are interested to give it a try, you can get the game for as low as $1 during a Steam sale.
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization puts you into the shoes of Kirito, who was drawn back into the virtual world of the virtual reality MMORPG that he was previously trapped in, Sword Art Online, due to an intriguing cryptic message. However, the virtual world he escaped from is not quite the same as the one he arrived in. Featuring richly detailed world and an engaging storyline, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization aims to let you dive into the virtual universe of SAO and explore a new world with familiar favorites like Asuna, Leafa, Silica, Klein and many others. The game even provides players with an online multiplayer mode where players can join 8-man raids consisting of 4 actual human players and 4 AI players.Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is the sort of game you wouldn't want to miss out, especially if you're a fan of the series. This game probably has the best story yet!